Turkeylurkey

I realized that I'm fast approaching as many tweets (90) in just a few months, as I am posts (117). As I've never been particularly good at keeping up with either, I don't always enjoy going back into the archives - I usually feel more like a colossal failure than a nostalgic dope (though you can argue I am indeed both). I did find this post rather funny though, in light of recent events (as usual, the video is broken now... damn you corporate America).

The "fambly" will be doing Turkey Day in Keene once again this year, and with the right amount of alcohol and the proper amount of leverage, you mayhaps will get yet another jovial post out of me - unfortunately too much vino and it may not make too much sense. So an updated list is in order:

I'm certainly thankful for a wonderful family, and a healthy one at that. I'll withhold judgment on screaming fits at 2 am, but other than that, 3 is even better than two was (though my proportional ownership in 800 sq. ft. of hell has certainly reduced).

You won't be shocked to hear this, but I'm also thankful that school is over. In retrospect, I don't know how we did it. Ok, to be precise, I don't know how Meghan did it - but I do know that after the torture that is the UMass grad program, she was well equipped for labor and childrearing (if that is a word). I'm half surprised when the nurses commented on how well she did in labor, Meghan didn't just show them her diploma - she'd already been through much worse.

I'm thankful for the creator of the diaper genie. The baby's room smells... not so diapery. Your moderately priced refills are also appreciated.

I'm thankful for Nintendo and its wonderful Wii. Without it this post might be longer, but I have a date with TW10 and a round at TPC Scottsdale. I'm also ecstatic about the new Mario, and I hope Summer will understand that mommy and daddy need special alone time... in order to beat Bowser.

And lastly (for now), I am (still) thankful for you, my faithful following. I know who most of you are, and can guess on a few others ( though some still remain a mystery, and for that reason I don't espouse my views as to why I have a strong preference for New Balance sneakers -- Reebok, you are ok in my book).

Oh, one last thanks - thank you to the ground turkey that was lurking in the freezer tonight - you made a wonderful stirfry, and were the impetus for this retrospective back to 2007.

Take A Bow!

What can I say. I'm thankful. I'm thankful that the Red Sox won the won the world series, I'm thankful that the Celtics are doing so well, I'm thankful that the Pats rock the world, I'm even thankful that the Bruins have a +.500 record.

I'm thankful for my friends. I'm looking forward to our Christmas party. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, and I'm really glad that those that can come will be there. And those that can't come, know you will be missed.

And I'm thankful for my family. Meghan and I only do the Keene thing once every two years (for thanksgiving that is), but I really do love doing it.

And I'm thankful for the beer, and wine, and lots of sugary deserts, that helped my write this post.

but most of all, i'm thankful right now for you, my fair reader, for sticking with me.

I've been crazy recently. 50+ hours of work a week. 3 classes a week, 3 out of five week nights. I barely find time for myself, let alone you (no, really, I played madden the other night, for the first time in months. believe me, i missed you.).

Well, I will try and do better; as the classes wind down, and the incidental incidencies wind up, i'll try and tell you more about me.

But most of all, i'm most thankful for direct flights to North Carolina. It may have been less than 30 degrees, but we survived, and we had a good time in NC for Meghan's cousins wedding last weekend. and if we can brave the cold, we can brave the hard work, and hard classes, and all the rest, and try and provide the hard hitting comedy that you've expected, and missed, as I've been away.

On that note, enjoy this: